First Pixar short to be directed by a woman.
A few Easter eggs point to Toronto, Canada as the location: the CN tower in the cityscape background, a boy wearing a Vince Carter style "15" jersey, and a Canadian flag pinned to the refrigerator door.
The film won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
"Bao" is a play on words. "Bao bao" can mean "baby" or "precious," literally translated. Additionally, "bao" can also mean "bun," like what the mother is making.